existing

• Beschreibt etwas, das gegenwärtig vorhanden, verfügbar oder in Gebrauch ist.

Describes something that is currently present, available, or in use.

1. Currently present or in useB1formal

   Something that is already present, available, or in operation.

   bestehend

   • We need to update the existing system.
   • The existing rules do not cover this situation.
   • She improved upon the existing design.

   Synonymeactivecurrentextantin forceoperativepresentprevailing

   Antonymeabsentdefunctnonexistent

2. Currently alive or realB1formal

   Having life or reality at the present time.

   Existierend

   • The existing species are threatened by climate change.
   • He is one of the few existing witnesses to the event.
   • The existing conditions make travel difficult.

   Synonymeactualalivecurrentextantlivingongoingpresentreal

   Antonymedeaddefunctextinctnonexistent

• Verb, das das Vorhandensein, die Wirklichkeit oder das Leben von etwas oder jemandem bezeichnet; objektive Realität besitzen.

A verb used to indicate the state of being present, real, or alive; to have objective reality.

1. To be present or realA2formal

   To have objective reality; to be present in the world.

   Existieren

   • Dinosaurs no longer exist on Earth.
   • Does life exist on other planets?
   • The problem still exists despite our efforts.

   Synonymebeobtainoccurprevailsubsist

2. To live or surviveB1formal

   To continue living, especially under difficult conditions.

   Existieren

   • Many people exist on very little money.
   • The species exists only in a small area of the forest.
   • They existed on bread and water for weeks.

   Synonymeendureget bylivepersistsubsistsurvive

   Antonymedieexpireperish